so here it is, 1993 e34 m5 5 speed 313hp, metallic blue with white leather int. mint, 113 000 miles original, 11 500$ what do you guys think? should i buy it ?
I know it not be the right place to ask but i need opinion now because i have to buy it tomorrow.....

Will this gain in value?
I know e30 m3 just gained about 23% up in value last month

If it is really well maintained (engine, chassis, drivetrain, interior), it probably won't lose any value but it'll be some time before it starts to appreciate significantly in value. In other words, don't buy it as an investment.

I can see that the interior has been kept sooo clean, so that's a good thing. looks great. I would invest 100-200 to have a mechanic look over all the components in the car. clutch, engine, leaks, valves, rusts, electrics, window motor... everything. always negotiate the price though... I would say 10500 or so.

I would buy it for $500. What's got you wondering? It's looks like an incredibly good deal for that price. Hell, even if the motor and suspension are totally shot, you could replace both and still have a good deal based on the pics of the body and interior.

I would buy it for $500. What's got you wondering? It's looks like an incredibly good deal for that price. Hell, even if the motor and suspension are totally shot, you could replace both and still have a good deal based on the pics of the body and interior.

In that case, If you have another car to drive in case this one becomes a "labor or love," it probably is a good buy. As I said earlier, it looks like a sweet car, but at its age, you may have some fixing-up to do for it to be in prime running order again. Once it is, though, it'll be a keeper.

Nice thing about M5 owners are that they usually maintain their vehicles. Like others have mentioned, get leak down numbers and ask the owner for all maintenance records. Things that tend to go around 100K miles are front/rear suspension and bushings, valve cover gaskets, oil filter gaskets, fan, water pumps to name a few. If you keep these up and running, the S38 is a tank and will last you a few hundred K miles. Post on bimmerforums.com as the e34 crowd is much more knowledgeable.

One thing to look for is rust at the base of all the doors (beneath the trim). It's a huge design flaw that BMW had with the e34s. There's a removable piece of trim at the base of all the doors. Dirt and grit get in between the trim and the door and rust begins to form over time. It happens to most all e34s. If there's rust and it's fixable, get it fixed asap. Otherwise, you'll be looking at new doors. GL! Post pics if you get it.